Template for Research

Title of the article submitted to JPP should be capitalized, using Times New
Roman (Bold), 14 pts (centered)
Author’s Name 1* (Times New Roman (Bold 12 pts)
Author’s Affiliation 1 (Times New Roman 12 pts)
Co-author’s Name 2
Co-uthor’s Affiliation 2
Co-uthor’s Name 3
Co-uthor’s Affiliation 3
*)
E-mail address: xxxxx@xxxx corresponding author (font Times New Roman 12 pts)

Abstract: In general, this article should follow the following format: A4 paper, 2cm upper-lower margin and 2.5 cm
right-left margin, Times New Roman 11 pts (abstract and keywords use 10 pts, single-spaced (1). Abstract must be
written in a single paragraph with a maximum length of 100 words. The abstract should not contain mathematical
equations, tables, images, and references. In principle, abstract should briefly describe objectives, methods, and result
of the discussion. This document shall be sent to a new JPP web address using Microsoft Word document file format.

Keywords: use no more then five words related to the research. The words should be separated by commas (,) and
do not end with a full stop (in alphabetical order)

Introduction contains the background, Table 1. Table’s Title (11pts)

research framework, a brief review of the
No. Description (9 pt.) Remarks
previous related studies, an overview of the 1 Data 1 (9 pts) Remark 1
urgency of the research, the problems that need to 2 Data 2 Remark 2
be solved, and the objectives or findings expected 3 Data 3 Remark 3
to be obtained from the research, and the subtitle 4 Data 4 Remark 4
of INTRODUCTION should not be written.
The contents of the paper should be written
in Times New Roman (11 pts), single-spaced, and
the paragraphs must be justified. The length of
the article averages between 6-10 pages.

METHOD (12 pts)

Research Design (12 pts)
Research method contains research designs,
approaches used, development of instruments,
data collection techniques, data analysis, and
other processes deemed necessary. The research
procedure is written in a straightforward and clear
manner.
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION (12 pts)
Results (12 pts)
In this section, the results of the study must
be clearly and sequentially presented. Tables,
pictures or graphs, formulas and photos can be
displayed to clarify the obtained research results.
Tables, figures and formulas can be written
in one full column, or two columns if necessary.
Place pictures and tables on the top or bottom of
the text on each page. Tables and images should
not be placed between paragraphs.
Figure 1. Figure’s Caption (11 pts)
The titles of tables and figures are written in
Times New Roman (11 pts), single-spaced with
title text centered and capitalized at the beginning
of each word as written in Figure 1 and Table 1.
Each table uses a border as presented in Table 1.
Put "." (point) after Table and Figure numbers.
Table contents are written in Times New Roman
(11 pts) and is centered.
Mathematical formulas (equations) are
italicized and numbered. Use Equation Editor as
presented in the following example 1. The
equivalent example can be written
mathematically as follows. Alternatively, the
author can double-click the equation below and
then write an equation that is tailored to their
needs.
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Discussion (12 pts)
The Effect of PBL on Critical Thinking Skills
(Title of Findings 1) (11 pts).
Discussion makes the most important part of a
scientific paper. Explanations will be better if
they not only describe the data or results of the
study, but also contain an interpretation of the
overall results of the study, compared to the
results reported by previous researchers
concerned, and the answers to the research
problems / questions.
(Title of Finding 2) (11 pts)
The discussion should answer the theoretical
questions and narrate the entire process of finding
the answers. And "What is the position of this
finding compared with the results of previous
studies, and should also support or disprove
whose findings.
CONCLUSION (12 pts)
The conclusions are written in Times New
Roman (12 pts) single-spaced and justified.
Ideally conclusions focus on specific important
points of the results and discussion, and answer
the problems set out in the introduction.
REFERENCES (12 pts)
10 years from the year of their publication.
References should preferably be taken from
research reports (including undergraduate or
masters’ thesis, doctoral dissertation) or research
articles in journals and scientific magazines.
Citation and references are written according to
the APA (American Psychological Association)
6th edition style. The references shall be ordered
alphabetically and chronologically. Authors are
strongly advised to use reference management
softwares for writing citations and references like
Mendeley, End Note, or Zotero. Below are
examples of references written using the 6th
edition APA (American Psychological Associ-
ation) style, using Times New Romans (10 pt.).
American Psychological Association. (2010).
Publication Manual of the American
Psychological Association, 6th Ed. Washington,
D.C.: American Psychological Association.
Indriyanti, D.R. & Muharromah, N.L. (2016). Mass
Cultivation of Entomopathogenic Nematode In
Artificial Media. Biosaintifika: Journal of Biology
& Biology Education, 8(1), 113−120. DOI:
10.15294/biosaintifika. v8i1.5579.